Once considered a sport for men behind country club gates, golf has seen a steady cultural shift over the past several decades. Women have challenged exclusionary rules of golf, elevated the professional game through the LPGA and are now fueling growth both at the grassroots and recreational levels.

The numbers tell the story: Today, women represent nearly a quarter of all U.S. golfers, and participation is growing fastest among girls under 18 — a trend I think about often as a father of two daughters under 2, who I hope will have every opportunity in the game if they choose to pursue it.

On this Women’s Equality Day (August 26), we commend women golfers for their progress on the green throughout the decades.

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